Atrocity have posted a 1-minute audio sample of their cover version of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood classic “Relax” HERE. The track comes off the German metallers’ new studio album, “Werk 80 II” (view cover in the left), which features interpretations of hit songs from the 80’s and is scheduled for release on February 29. […]

R.E.M. have announced their eagerly awaited 14th studio album shall be entitled “Accelerate”. The follow-up to 2004’s “Around the Sun”, which was recorded in Vancouver and Dublin with Bloc Party and Snow Patrol producer Jacknife Lee, is expected in April. According to frontman Michael Stipe, “Accelerate” is a guitar-driven album – “the fastest we’ve made […]

Megadeth have officially revealed the line-up for this year’s North American edition of the Gigantour, which will kick off mid-April and run through the end of May. Joining Dave Mustaine & Co. on the bill will be In Flames, Children of Bodom, Job for a Cowboy and High on Fire.

Crowbar‘s frontman Kirk Windstein (also in Down) and guitarist Steve Gibb have started writing songs for the band’s next full-lenght album. The only thing known so far is that the follow-up to “Lifesblood for the Downtrodden” (2005) should surface this year…

The Doors have announced the release of another live recording on CD in the near future. The word goes about “Live in Pittsburgh” (view cover in the left) – a recording from May 2, 1970, due to surface officially on March 4, 2008. Here’s the effort’s complete tracklist: 01. Back Door Man02. Love Hides03. Five […]

Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani have revealed the final details about their upcoming full-length studio album. Entitled “Korven Kuningas” (view cover in the left), the follow-up to this year’s “Tervaskanto” shall surface on March 15 via the band’s new label, Nuclear Blast. The CD shall be preceded by a maxi-single, “Keep on Galloping”, on February 14. […]

This year’s edition of the annual Bulgarian punk/hardcore festival Hardcore X-Mass shall take place today, December 28. The event, scheduled to take place at the Black Box ClubВ inВ Sofia, starts at 4 p.m. and features following 14В bands (in following running order): 16:00 – 16:20 – Toxic Hate Alive Inside16:30 – 16:50 – Catalyst17:00 – 17:20 – […]

You wander what Living Colour‘s frontman Corey Glover is doing besides dealing with his legendary funk rock band? Well, for some time now he’s been acting. As Judas. In the current reincarnation of “Jesus Christ Superstar“, as you can see below:

Sweden’s avantgarde metal masters Katatonia shall enter studio in the end of March to start recording their 8th album. The only thing known so far is that the release date of the follow-up to the great “The Great Cold Distance” (2006) “has been set for mid autumn,” followed by a European headlining tour. “July“

Long-running hard rockers Whitesnake have revealed the name of the drummer who’ll replace Tommy Aldridge on the skins. The new addition to David Coverdale’s band is Chris Frazier (on the photo), known for his work with Steve Vai, Doug Aldridge, Tribe After Tribe, Doro and many more. Whitesnake are currently working on their new studio […]